Double-disk grinding machine of the proven Planet series for grinding coated brake discs
Why reinvent vehicle brakes?
Coated brake discs are setting the standard for reducing particulate emissions from the braking systems of all motor vehicles while providing the necessary corrosion protection for electric vehicle brakes.
Legislation
The Euro 7 emissions standard, expected to take effect in 2025, will require, based on current knowledge, further reductions in fine particulate emissions. This shifts the focus to tire and brake wear.
Environmental Protection
Particle filters are meanwhile available that collect and store the abrasion from brake pads and cast-iron discs directly at the brake caliper. However, this results in additional maintenance work and thus cost for the vehicle owner. And the used filters have to be disposed of. Therefore, in the best case no brake dust should be generated at all during the braking process. Brake discs fitted with a wear protection layer minimize the resulting abrasion over a generally longer service life - a double benefit for our environment!
Electric Mobility
In both battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hybrids (HEV), the service brake is applied far less frequently and less forcefully due to the recuperation of the electric motor. As a result, the cast iron brake discs corrode more quickly under the influence of rain, snow and road salt. Anyone who now has to make an emergency stop will be unpleasantly surprised: combined with a very poor braking performance, the rust on the braking surface is first being removed. By the time the pad is free again and can bite on the now blank brake disc, it is usually already too late. For this reason, automotive manufacturers are focusing their attention on durable corrosion protection for the brake discs of BEVs and HEVs. Stainless steel coatings could also be used here.